Geosciences Chair Kyle Nichols made an NSF-funded trip to Namibia this summer to learn first-hand the effects of unprecedented rains in that semi-arid country. Now home, he'll begin his analysis using new lab equipment purchased with the help of the U.S. Army. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:00:00 -0800 academics,faculty,diversity,nsf,u.s. department of the army,kyle nichols,geosciences,faculty,academics,diversity, Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:00:00 -0800